9D7N Spring Hokkaido Shibazakura

(Chitose-Sapporo-Obihiro-Lake Akan-Kamiyubetsu-Sounkyo-Asahikawa-Sapporo-Otaru-Lake Toya-Noboribetsu-Chitose)

Tour Code: S9JSZ-AK (CTS/CTS)
SLEEP!

EAT!

DIY Tempura + Hot Pot

Hokkaido Ramen + Meat Dumpling
Wooden Box Steamed Chicken + Udon Noodle

SEE!

DO!

Experience an unforgettable train ride on board the famous Sweet Line.

Sake tasting at Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum.
A trip to Japan with onsen is a MUST try experience.

Hotel based on local 4-5 star or Onsen class (Final confirmation on similar standard)
Sapporo
(3N Park Hotel 5*)
Lake Akan
(1N New Akan Onsen Hotel)
Sounkyo
(1N Sounkaku Grand Onsen Hotel)
Lake Toya
(1N Toya Sun Palace Onsen Hotel)
Chitose
(1N Air Terminal Hotel 4*)
Exclude hotel porter services
Japanese Barbeque, Kaiseiki Set
Grilled mackerel + Hot Pot
Hokkaido Crabs Buffet Dinner King Crab, Long Leg Crab
and Hairy Crab,

Experience an important part of Hokkaidos history at the Ainu Village.

Visit Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park, a fantastic spot for enjoying tulip blossoms.
Enjoy scenery of Shibazakura bloom at Takinoue Park.
Explore the unique interactive exhibits at Asahiyama Zoo.
View an old site of an explosion crater at Noboribetsu Hell Valley.

Day 1

Kuala Lumpur Chitose

Depart to Japan~ the Land of the Rising Sun.

Day 2

Chitose (44km) Sapporo

(DIY Tempura + Hot pot set lunch / Japanese Barbeque set dinner)
Former Hokkaido Government Office (pass by): Built in 1888, this building is known to Sapporo residents as Red Bricks or
akarenga.
Sapporo Tokeidai (pass by): A wooden structure clock tower that was constructed during the early period of Sapporo's
development in 1878.
Odori Park: A park located in the heart of Sapporo. It stretches from east to west that divides Sapporo into north to south. You can
also view the Sapporo TV Tower here.
Shiroikoibito Flower Park: A park built by the famous local chocolate company in Hokkaido. In addition to housing the
Shiroikoibito factory, the park also has a caf, rose garden, and a playground.

Day 3

Sapporo (194km) Obihiro (120km) Lake Akan

(Hotel breakfast/ Benton lunch/ Hotel buffet or set dinner)
An unforgettable train ride on board the famous Sweet Line, a ride to savour your sweet taste bud for their local dessert during
the entire journey by stopping 4 stations with 4 different desserts.
Ainu Village: Where you will get to see in depth the daily livelihood and culture of the indigenous people of Northern Japan.

Day 4

Day 5

Lake Akan (138km) Kamiyubetsu (108km) Sounkyo

(Hotel breakfast/ Japanese set lunch/ Kaiseki set dinner or hotel buffet)
Lake Akan (include jet boat): Well-known for its natural monument Marimo and sockeye salmons that inhabit the lake water.
Surrounded by the magnificent mountains and volcanoes, Lake Akan has an amazing natural scenic landscape that changes with
each of the four seasons.
Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park (include entrance): Say Kamiyubetsu and the first thing that comes to mind are tulips. Kamiyubetsu
tulip park has 1.2 million tulips of 120 different kinds! Please take your time to enjoy and adore the colorful world with the vast park
as its canvas, in the midst of natural grandeur under the clear blue sky of Hokkaido! (Estimated Tulip Season from early May to end
May)
Takinoue Park (include entrance): Is famous for its beautiful shibazakura. The flower field covers about 100,000 square meters of
the hillside and draws quite a crowd every year. (Estimated Sakura Season from middle of May to early of Jun)
Sounkyo (75km) Asahikawa (137km) Sapporo
(Hotel breakfast/ Hokkaido ramen + meat dumpling lunch/ Hokkaido crabs buffet dinner King crab, long leg crab and
hairy crab)
Daisetsuzan National Park (include entrance): The most rugged scenery in Japan. The mountain is accented by dramatic columnar
cliffs that are lined with Shooting Star Falls which was also selected as one of the most popular waterfalls in Japan.
Asahiyama Zoo (include entrance): A zoo featuring fascinating exhibits showing the behavior of the animals in their natural
habitats.
Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum: Comprehensive facts of Otokoyama's rich sake brewing heritage, including ancient sakerelated literature and art are displayed.
Tanukikoji Shopping Street: A favorite tourist place bustling specialty shops, restaurants and street performances. You may also visit
the largest 100yen shop in Japan ~ Daiso.

Day 6

Sapporo (Hotel breakfast)

Whole day free on your own leisure to explore the bustling city.

Day 7

Sapporo (40km) Otaru (105km) Lake Toya

(Hotel breakfast/ Grilled mackerel + hot pot set lunch/ Grand seafood buffet dinner)
Otaru Canal: Once an important port for barges-carrying coal or marine products in the early 20th century, it was then beautifully
restored in the 1980s instead of being landfilled, while the warehouses along the canal were transformed into museums, shops and
restaurants.
Glass Museum: Famous for its variety display of glassworks.
Otaru Steam Clock: It was a gift from Vancouver to Otaru and well-known as the symbol of the city.
Otaru Music Box Museum: Famous for its collection of several notable music boxes with a wide range of design.
Mount Shwa-Shinzan: It was formed by the upheaval of the ground two years after the earthquake in 1943. Today it is still venting
sulfurous fumes.
Bear Range (include entrance): Here you can see the unique species of Japanese bears, which is the symbol of Hokkaido.

Day 8

Day 9

Lake Toya (59km) Noboribetsu (83km) Chitose

(Hotel breakfast/ Wooden Box Steamed Chicken lunch)
Noboribetsu Hell Valley: A massive crater surrounded by red stone cliffs, with countless holes through which boiling water shout
out with a roar, resembling hell.
Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura (include entrance): A history-based theme park highlighting the Edo Period - one of the most
attractive eras in Japanese history. Not to miss are the ninja maze, ninja show, Lucky Cat Temple and enjoy yourself at ghost house
of Edo.
Premium Outlet: More than 100 international brands await you here!
Chitose Kuala Lumpur (Hotel breakfast)
We bid farewell and bring home only wonderful memories of Japan!
A warm Welcome Home!

Disclaimer:
1. Tour commentary will be conducted in Mandarin or Cantonese with simple English translation by Tour Leader.
2. We reserve the right to alter the sequence or change, amend or alter the itinerary if necessary, with or without prior notice.
3. All flights and hotels are provisional and will be subject to our final confirmation.
4. Local specialty meals are subject to the season and availability at time of travel.
5. Sights-seeing places are subject to weather condition.
6. The group departure is subject to a minimum group size of 25 paying adults and a maximum of 38 paying adults.
*Valid from May to June 2016 till further notice*

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